Articles by James Foglio (470)
According to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, it is not solely on sports betting companies to help problem gamblers overcome their addiction. Robins addressed the role betting companies have in helping gamblers prevent problem gambling and said that the sportsbooks can only do so much. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins says bettors must be willing to change […]
Games Global has signed an exclusive slots deal with UFC for the development of branded content influenced by the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion league. The agreement was negotiated by UFC’s licensing agency IMG. Games Global will release exclusive UFC-themed slots over a three-year period, first release in July 2024 Moreover, Games Global will produce […]
A Massachusetts woman has won two different $1 million lottery prizes in less than three months apart, per the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. Gambling pays off eventually for some lucky bettors. Massachusetts lottery winner Christine Wilson won $1M from Lifetime Millions on Feb. 23, $1M from 100X Cash on May 1 According to the state’s […]
Steven from Charlotte, North Carolina, revealed in a recent episode of “The Ramsey Show” podcast that he won $1 million from the Virginia State Lottery eight years ago and claims to have already spent his winnings via gambling. North Carolina man said he never received $1 million, won $766,000 and kept $555,000 after taxes “I […]
Saracen Casino Resort marketing manager Carlton Saffa has written to Arkansas Racing Commission chairman Alex Lieblong asking for a law change. Saracen Casino Resort marketing manager Carlton Saffa seeks to expand online gambling in Arkansas casinos Arkansas casinos are allowed to offer online sports betting. However, games such as slots, craps, blackjack are required by […]
The Colorado State Legislature has referred a measure to voters that would allow the state to retain tax revenue collected above $29 million annually from the tax on sports betting proceeds. Proposition DD was approved in 2019 for the legalization of sports betting, enacted a 10% tax on proceeds In 2019, voters approved Proposition DD, which […]
Globe Telecom Inc., a leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines, blocked 1,345 illegal gambling websites in the first quarter of 2024, the company announced over the weekend. That’s a staggering 967% increase from the same quarter last year, when a total of 126 sites were banned. The service provider said out of this year’s first […]
Montana is one of the most gambling-addicted U.S. states in 2024, according to a 2024 WalletHub study. The Big Sky Country is third on the list, trailing only Nevada and South Dakota. Louisiana and Pennsylvania rank fourth and fifth, respectively. Montana has the fifth-most casinos per capita, tied for most gaming machines per capita Montana […]
The Detroit Lions are re-signing free agent safety C.J. Moore after he served a one-year suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport announced the one-year deal Tuesday afternoon on social media. Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore played 56 games, 344 snaps with team from 2019-22 Moore signed with the Lions as […]
A New York state lottery player has claimed a $1,000 a week for life prize in the Cash4Life game, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. Lissa Rose Marquez of Jamaica, Queens, matched the first five Cash4Life numbers in the game drawn on Jan. 29, winning the second prize. This prize guarantees a minimum […]